Birthplace of the16th President of Korea, Roh Moo-hyun (진영 봉하마을과 노무현 대통령 생가) – Homepage bongha.knowhow.or.kr (Korean only)tour.gimhae.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Uzbekisan) – Tel +82-1688-0523 Bongha Village is located 4.5km to the east of Jinyeong-eup, on the foot-slopes of Bonghwasan mountain. It is a typical farming village, and its major produce…

Sangju Silver Sand Beach (상주 은모래비치) – Homepage sangjubeach.com – Tel +82-55-863-3573 Sangju Silver Sand Beach is busy all year long, with professional athletes coming for physical training in the winter, students camping in the spring and fall, and vacationers visiting the beach in the summer. Sangju Silver Sand Beach is extremely popular especially in…

Bunsanseong Fortress (김해 분산성) – Homepage tour.gimhae.go.kr www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-55-330-3925 Bunsanseong Fortress was constructed in the 3rd year of the reign of Goryeo’s King U (1377) by Magistrate Park Wi to defend against foreign enemies, but it was destroyed during the Japanese invasion of 1592. The fortress we see today was reconstructed by Magistrate…

Namhae Treasure Island Observatory (남해보물섬전망대) – Homepage tour.namhae.go.kr – Tel +82-55-867-6022 Namhae Treasure Island Observatory is a structure that embodies a “lighthouse that beautifully lights up Namhae,” the southernmost tip of Korea. The 360° panoramic view  from inside the building is equivalent to what can be seen from an ultra-luxury cruise ship and is difficult…

Seomi Garden (섬이정원) – Homepage www.seomigarden.com – Tel +82-10-2255-3577 The Seomi Garden is a formal, natural European garden decorated with old stone walls and ponds of a terraced paddy field, overlooking the beautiful waters of Hallyeohaesang National Marine Park in the South Sea also known as the treasure islands, as well as various herbs and…

Mannyeongyo Bridge (만년교) – Homepage www.cng.go.kr – Tel +82-55-530-1471 Mannyeongyo Bridge in Yeongsan, Changnyeong is an arch-shaped stone bridge over the village creek. Because the creek flows from the south of the mountain, the bridge is also known as Namcheongyo Bridge. Natural rocks found on the sides of the creek are used as stone flooring,…

Agyang Ecology Park (악양생태공원) – Homepage www.haman.go.kr Agyang Ecology Park is located along the Namgang River. The park is equipped with childrens play equipment, an outdoor stage, visitor’s center and more. The park is a great location for people seeking to relax in nature, with many wild flowers and pink muhly growing along the pathways…

Tomb of King Suro (수로왕릉) – Homepage tour.gimhae.go.kr – Tel +82-55-332-1094 King Suro founded the Garak Kingdom in AD 42 and married Heo Hwang-ok, a princess from the Indian country of Ayuta, in AD 48. He was the founder of the Gimhae Kim family. Heo Yeop, a Yeongnam governor, gave the tomb its current look…

Sureungwon Garden (수릉원) – Homepage tour.gimhae.go.kr Sureungwon Garden is a place themed around the meeting between King Suro, the founder of Gaya, and Queen Heo, who was the princess of Ayuta Kingdom, known as India. The name Sureungwon Garden also contains the meaning of an elegant forest where King Suro and Queen Heo walked together….

Gaepyeong Hanok Village (개평한옥마을) – Homepage www.hygn.go.kr Gaepyeong Hanok Village is where more than 60 large and small hanok (traditional Korean house) buildings with over 100 years of history are located within a traditional atmosphere. The village was named Gaepyeong using the letter gae (meaning “stuck between”) as it is situated between Deokgaecheon Stream and…